Series2026

The Shadow Sovereign

Name: The Shadow Sovereign
Genre: Drama
Released: 2026-07-23

昭阳公主

8.0/10 TMDB1 season18 episodesDrama

A low-born scholar rises to power to avenge his father, only to find an unexpected alliance and deep love with the defiant princess he once vowed to destroy.

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23 Jul32 mins★ 0.0 TMDB

The Beautiful Man turns into the Top Scholar

Princess Zhaoyang, acting on the Crown Prince's orders, destroys the examination papers of humble scholars, cutting off their path to official office. Left with no other choice, the humble scholar Shen Xiao disguises himself as a courtesan to approach Zhaoyang in the hope of securing her recommendation.

23 Jul25 mins★ 0.0 TMDB

Impeachment in Court

At the Scholar's Banquet, the new Top Scholar, Shen Xiao, impeaches Zhaoyang for being extravagant and suggests the Crown Prince take charge of repairing the Yongtong Canal for disaster relief. The suggestion is accepted by His Majesty.

23 Jul23 mins★ 0.0 TMDB

Kill Three Birds with One Stone

The Crown Prince is furious at Zhaoyang because of the Yontong Canal. To ease the Crown Prince's suspicions, Zhaoyang proposes a plan for him to replace money with grains. Not only can she use this chance to drive a wedge between the Crown Prince and the Second Prince, but she can also use this chance to eliminate Qing Luo, the mistress who set her up.

24 Jul24 mins★ 0.0 TMDB

Princess from the Cold Palace

Shen Xiao learns from the Recluse Le Sheng that Zhaoyang once struggled to survive in the Cold Palace, leaving him even more intrigued by her. As he honors his promise to spend every night with Zhaoyang, he finds himself relentlessly pursued by Princess An Le.